Lost Me Gained Regret

Chapter 603



"You're acting all sneaky."

Christine looped her arm through Bella's as they walked in. "Bella, it's only because your darling daughter was getting antsy. I thought I'd do a little recon on the enemy."

Bella chuckled, "So now I'm the enemy."

Christine slapped her forehead, "Oh, excuse my lack of fancy words, didn't mean to make you the butt of the joke."

Bella knew her all too well; Christine was always up for a laugh and didn't take it to heart. Pulling up a chair, she said, "Have a seat. Spend a little time chatting, and you'll see why there's a rush."

I was genuinely surprised, "You and Ramona can talk for that long?"

After all, the drama between Victor and Pearl had caused a rift with my mom and the entire Myers family.

Bella took a sip of water, "Honestly, I didn't expect it either. Given Ramona's condition, it was surprising how calmly we could chat."

"Some details about Victor I'd forgotten, she remembered."

Then, she shifted tone, "But there's something I've got to tell you."

I had a bad feeling, "Ramona, she..."

The look on my face must've given me away.

exactly what

emotions were a tangled

for Victor, Dr. Andrews, and Mr. Abdul. It took a bit of effort to calm

got there, she stopped

suggested we get people she knows but isn't close with to talk more with

with my guess, "But, I'm

my hand, trying to comfort me, "It's not that you can't. It's just

couldn't hide my

honest, Bella said, "You don't need to stay at the hospital if you can't help. Go home, rest. Ivy

to eat well for

never part of

that it's happening, I have to be

this dilemma, I sighed, "It's my fault for not being

being

predicted this," my mom

immediately grew anxious, los

composed demeanor

of a

couldn't help

I could feel her

our skill set, we'd have